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National recognition for children’s vision screening service

A new children’s vision screening service for Lancashire has received support from leading eye health experts as a ‘model service’ that should be implemented across the country. The Vision Screening Service, commissioned by Lancashire County Council and run by East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust and Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, is the first of… Continue Reading National recognition for children’s vision screening service

Staff reunion now full

Please note that this week’s staff reunion is now full and we can’t take any further guests.

NHS welcomes questions for annual meetings

People living across the Fylde coast can ask questions of their local NHS as the three local organisations in the area come together for their joint annual meetings. The annual general meetings of NHS Blackpool and Fylde and Wyre Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) and the annual members meeting of Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust… Continue Reading NHS welcomes questions for annual meetings

Coronation Street star sends birthday wishes to the NHS – #NHS70

A Long-serving Coronation Street actor has wished the NHS a happy birthday ahead of it turning 70 next week. Malcolm Hebden, who has played nosy Norris Cole in the soap for more than 20 years, also thanked the NHS for its service. He said: “I am of an age, I think I was eight or… Continue Reading Coronation Street star sends birthday wishes to the NHS – #NHS70

Good news for the NHS from the voice of Blackpool – #NHS70

The voice of Blackpool has been reporting a positive story about the NHS. Radio Wave’s Head of News, Andy Mitchell’s life was saved by the NHS in his teenage years. He said: “At the back end of my teens I developed a very serious disease which I battled for four years. “By 1983, the… Continue Reading Good news for the NHS from the voice of Blackpool – #NHS70

Children’s Ward benefits from MedEquip4Kids donation

YOUNG patients at Blackpool Victoria Hospital are to benefit from new state-of-the-art monitoring equipment thanks to a national charity. MedEquip4kids, the children’s health charity which works to provide equipment and facilities in hospitals, has donated close to £7,000 to the Children’s Ward to purchase six Masimo Radical 97 Saturation Monitors with accessories to replace old… Continue Reading Children’s Ward benefits from MedEquip4Kids donation

Trust honours former Chairman – and you can too… #NHS70

A LEADING figure in the development of the NHS in Blackpool in its early days has been remembered at a special ceremony. Staff from Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust have remembered Lionel Hope Franceys, Chairman of the Victoria Hospital Board of Management from 1928 to 1940, as part of the campaign to mark… Continue Reading Trust honours former Chairman – and you can too… #NHS70

Joey’s ‘Blowing’ the trumpet for the NHS – #NHS70

North Pier’s compere and funny man, Joey Blower, has been singing the praises of the NHS. Joey is celebrating his 25th season in the Merrie England bar this year too. He said: “The NHS has served me well since I’ve been born. “I was born in a NHS hospital, my children… Continue Reading Joey’s ‘Blowing’ the trumpet for the NHS – #NHS70

Fylde coast Cardiac surgeon to show off piano skills for charity

A Fylde Coast cardiologist will be pulling at very different heart strings when he leads a charity concert this week. Dr Kenneth Wong, a Consultant Cardiologist in the Lancashire Cardiac Centre at Blackpool Victoria Hospital, will be a guest performer with the Fylde Sinfonia at a concert at 7.30pm on Saturday, June 30, to raise money… Continue Reading Fylde coast Cardiac surgeon to show off piano skills for charity

Dan wishes the NHS an ‘ice’ birthday – #NHS70

Blackpool’s Dancing on Ice star, Dan Whiston, has been praising the NHS ahead of its 70th birthday on July 5th. With most of his family having been born at Blackpool Victoria Hospital and his sister an Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Dan has strong connection to the hospital and the NHS. He said: “I think we are… Continue Reading Dan wishes the NHS an ‘ice’ birthday – #NHS70